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Auckland Star, Volume XIX, Issue 114, 15 May 1888, Page 4

THE1 LARGEST LITERARY WEEKLY SOUTH OF THE EQUATOR ! mHE FAMILY FRIEND JL coigns | TWENTY PAGES | ™°™g s The following arc a few of the more prominent items in the current issue :- THE SWANEE RIVER : Words and Music of this favourite Song, asi rendered by MISS AMY SHERWIN [Many readers having failed to obtain v copy of the " Family Friend containing the words and music of the above, it is reproduced in the current THE" TRAGEDY OP THE WEST WING-Tho first chapters of ft New and Romantic Serial Story, by H. M. L. Shopard. MIRIAM GREY—Continuation of this New and Sensational Serial Story, with synopsis of previous chapters. The Sensation of tho Day. MR POTTER OF TEXAS—Continuaof this Entertaining Serial Novel. M'RIAEANNE: A British Soldier's Love Exploit, by G. W. Horslcy. A coniplote and original Novelette (illustrated). LADIES' GOSSIP—Tho budget under this heading contains Notes on the prevailing Fashions, Hints on Di-ohb, ana several chatty articles of general interest to the sex. THE HOUSEHOLD — Tins pngo is devoted 1o Interesting matters specially selected for tho assistance of tho thrifty housewifoin her numerous duties, and the articles will be found oil an instructive character. THE FRENCH ARMY: An Illustrated Artiolo on tho Defences of the French nation, with an estimate of the l''oreos and Reserves. THE EARLY SETTLEMENT OF NKW ZEALAND—Further chanters of Mr Scii'orn's highly inlorcatintf lliutory. OLD NURSERY RHYMES in New Clothes : A funny lot; of ltevisod Versions for Childhood's ilappy Hours. FEMININE FREAKS: Queer Events in a Lady's Gymnasium, a humorous and illustrated sketch. BETTER THOUGHTS — Somo carefully solcctcd extracts for Sunday Reading. VOYAGE OF THE WHALER •'NIGER": A Remarkable Incident.— The Finding of an old Harpoon-head in a captured Whale. A DANCE OF DEATH—An old man's passion for Waltzing, and several other Konsational combinations of Truth und Fiction. SCIENTIFIC AND USEFUL ITEMS, Funny Tit-bite, the Poofs Corner, and numerous other items, arc also included in this issue. QUEENS OF SONG : Stories about Jenny Lilid and other well-known Singers (illustrated). LORD ROSWELL'S WARD — An Episodo of tho Dull Ring at Madrid, complete. TO FOOT BALL ER S ! A SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT of Four Pases gives the Latest Items of News in connection with tho game from all parts of New Zealand, besides articles on Athletics; also a Biographical and Illustrated Sketch of tho Crack English Footballer, A. E. STODD AR T. PRICE THREEPENCE. Subscriptions [in advance) Post paid, to any address. Four Shillings per quarter, or Fifteen Shillings per annum. All Subscription* should be by Pontal Notes or Cash, addressed to the Publisher, "family lh-icnd" Slur OQicc, Auckland. Tho " Family Fiuend" may bo obtained through any of the Stak Agents or Runners. ,/ry T , _ /cr V. $» J8? HA V R AND CO-, TOURIST AGENTS, 13, Queen Street. Undor the Patronage of Sir William Jervois, G.C.M.G., and the Admiral of the Squadron. Tho only reliable Firm of Tourist Agents. AUCKLAND TO NAPIER. Right through to Napier by Carter's Coaches. Intending Passengers or Tourists visiting tho Hot Lakes, call on If AYR and Co. for full particulars. Sole Agents for the Renowned Guide, A. Waubrick. Information cheerfully given gratis. HTONE pROTHERS, IMPORTERS, SHIPPING, GRAIN, AND PRODUCE AGENTS, QUKEN-S T R E E T, HAVE ALWAYS ON SALE, VIZ. :- Oatp, Chaff, Brtin, Potatoes (Canterbury and Oaniaru), Oatmeal. Maize. Flour, Sharps (Auckland and Southern), Wheat, Hams und Bacon, Barley, &c, &c. In Wholesale Lots, at lowest market rates. VINEGAR (Black Horso brand) in'casks from 30 gallons. BONEDUST—Auckland, Sydney, and Southern. N.B.—We are prepared to (juoto (through our agents) for lines or above 1.0.b. at Lyttelton, Tirnaru, Oamaru, Dunedin, Bluff, and Sydney. HOBART RAILS and PALINGS in lots to suit buyers. .\ KETCHES LIZETTE, ELSIE, and M\ VIOLET twice a week for Thames |»j (weather and other circumstances aß^ggacpormitting). AGENTS for Colonial Union Company's Lino of Direct Steamers from London. Newcastle Colliery Company's Coals. Greymouth, Brunner Company's Coals.